Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
Facility: MUSC Medical Center
Billing Code: 29881 (CPT)
A typical price — 3 charge more and 5 charge less, among the 9 SC hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 SC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair is about $3,300 (about 1.0× the $3,343 Medicare rate). MUSC Medical Center charges insurers about $3,104 — about the fair price. Located in Charleston, SC.
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2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,969 - $5,307 | 59% |
| Aetnamajor | $3,043 | 91% |
| Clover Health | $3,104 | 93% |
| Molina | $3,348 | 100% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $3,271 |
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Other Procedures at MUSC Medical Center
Compare: Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair at other SC hospitals
- Cannon Memorial Hospital · Pickens $671
- Anmed Health · Anderson $671
- Conway Medical Center · Conway $763
- Aiken Regional Medical Center · Aiken $1,586
- Piedmont Medical Center · Rock Hill $2,918
- Novant Health Hilton Head Medical Center · Hilton Head Island $3,165
- East Cooper Medical Center · Mount Pleasant $3,165
- Coastal Carolina Hospital · Hardeeville $3,165
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.